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Max Mueller Bhavan | India Pune

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In our library you will find books, magazines, films, music, apps and games in German. Our translated titles also offer non-German readers the opportunity to find out about literature, culture, society, politics and current affairs in Germany. Another focus is our collection of German as a foreign language. 

Membership and lending conditions

Our library is open to the public. Visitors can use books and media in the library free of charge.

Our library has a collection of books, magazines, audio CDs, DVDs and various language games. Main subject areas are German language and culture, contemporary literature and art and German feature films & documentaries on DVD. A special feature of our library's collection is the "German as a foreign language" section, which is tailored to meet the needs of language students and teachers.

You will also find non-fiction and reference books for various topics, textbooks and books on grammar.

Visit our library to experience Germany through our media collections and get acquainted with the latest works by German authors. Read a book, newspaper, magazine or watch the German TV channel Deutsche Welle and German films or use the computers for internet from the library collection.

You can register online on our website. Please fill in this form in advance to enter the most important data for your enrolment and to confirm your e-mail address in advance. Then come by within the following 7 days to complete the enrolment process.

One passport size and one stamp size photograph is mandatory.

The charges for library membership are:
  • Annual Membership: INR 1000
  • 6 months Membership: INR 600
  • 3 months Membership: INR 300

Members are entitled to borrow five media (three books/magazines, one audio CD and one DVD).
  • Books/Magazines and Audio-CD: 2 weeks
  • DVD Film and Exam book: 1 week

The loan period may be extended if the material is not overdue or has been reserved. Exceptions are language material and DVDs. Renewal of loans can be made through your online library account or by contacting the library issue desk by phone or email.

Opening hours

Mon–Tue:10:30–17:00 hrs.
Thu–Fri:10:30 - 17:00 hrs.
Sat:10:00 - 14:00 hrs.

 

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